The Fiction Desk

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The Fiction Desk is a UK-based short story publisher seeking new fiction for regular anthologies, including work considered by partner imprint Uncertain Stories.

Response time info: within six weeks

Read the full guidelines at thefictiondesk.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiterary

General short fiction is accepted in recurring calls throughout the year. Stories must be 1,000–15,000 words. Submissions are currently closed and will open again this autumn.

fictionFantasy

Uncertain Stories considers short stories with a light supernatural or speculative edge through the same submission system. Stories must be 1,000–15,000 words. Submissions are currently closed and will open again this autumn.

fictionHorror

An annual ghost story call runs in winter; submissions are currently closed and will open again this autumn. Stories must be 1,000–15,000 words.

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